Meaning & use
moody
Given to sudden changes of mood, often becoming sullen, irritable, or gloomy without clear cause.
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He's been moody all week, snapping at colleagues over the smallest things.
The moody teenager slammed her door and refused to explain what was wrong.
A note on using this word
Moody can also describe art or weather that evokes a dark, atmospheric feeling, not just a person's temper.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Evoking a dark, atmospheric, or emotionally intense mood, especially in art or weather.
The photographer captured a moody, fog-covered coastline at dawn.
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